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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,266.80, 1,051,900.20 and 252,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,266.80, 1,051,900.20 and 252,202.80 is: 378,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,266.80 : 1,051,900.20 = 252,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,266.80/1,051,900.20 = 252,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,266.80x = 1,051,900.20 × 252,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,266.80x = 265,292,175,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,292,175,760.56/701,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,304.20

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